About the Family and Community Education Fund
Through contributions from participating local unions, the USW FCEF supports a wide range of educational and community activities for members, our families, and our neighbours and allies.
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Application for Project Funding
Contributing locals, develop project ideas and apply for funding! Contact us for help with your applications.
Tips for Applicants
Use these resources to help you write your application, make a budget and report on your project.
Join the Fund
Your local union can become a participating local union, and gain access to great programs.
Past Projects
Get inspired by seeing what USW local unions across the country have done with the help of the FCEF. We fund virtual programming too, so get creative!
Family Care Reimbursement Form
Get reimbursed for family care costs like babysitting incurred while attending authorized union events.
Project Ideas
Not sure where to start with your submission? Our project ideas might spark your local’s next FCEF application!
How to Add an Education Component to Your Project
We’ve created some educational activities that can be easily included in any project.
Application for Steelworker Summer
Each summer, a number of paid internships are available in some USW offices for the children or grandchildren of members and retired members of the United Steelworkers.
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This summer, the Family & Community Education Fund is accepting large-scale project submissions on a rolling basis!
Send us your large project submissions any time over the summer! As always, there are no deadlines to submit to the FCEF for projects under $5,000.
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) is now accepting applications for Labour Day celebrations!
After our June 11th deadline, the final large-scale submission date for 2021 is in the Fall. Reach out to Gabriele Simmons, the FCEF Fund Co-ordinator, for support with your application and/or to begin contributing to the Fund.
Submit your applications now for the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF)!
The Spring deadline for Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) projects over $5,000 is April 16, 2021! Are you a contributing local? Click here to find out more.
New Project Templates for the Family and Community Education Fund
Project templates from the Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) make planning and hosting Steelworker events easier!
FCEF Application Deadline Fast Approaching
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) wants to fund your next membership engagement event. January 22, 2021, is our next project deadline for initiatives costing more than $5,000!
Child and Youth Education Content Creator – Due January 31, 2021
The USW, through its Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF), is seeking proposals from qualified applicants to develop age-appropriate educational activities for children up to 17 years old.
New FCEF Family Care Reimbursement Program
The USW’s Family & Community Education Fund (FCEF) has launched an important new family care reimbursement program.
Apply by June 30: Activist Initiates Family and Community Education Fund Project in Sudbury
The Family and Community Education Fund (FCEF) supported a Sudbury project that is an example of how the fund can help develop young leaders in the union while serving the local’s goals of greater community connection.
